Knobloch v. M. W. Kellogg Co.

HOLMES, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is from a judgment of the court below dismissing appellant’s complaint for lack of venue. The action arose in Louisiana under the Workmen’s Compensation Law of that state, Act No. 20 of 1914; it was brought by a citizen of Louisiana against citizens of Delaware and Connecticut, respectively. Being a transitory action arising outside the state of the, forum, and the court having jurisdiction of the subject matter on the ground of diversity of citizenship, the question presented for decision was whether the venue was properly laid in the' southern district of…